SkyView Academy(SVA) is a PK-12 grade public charter school in Douglas County. With nearly all SVA families driving their students to school every day, in addition to teenage high school drivers, they are participating in a safe driving promotion and contest…

3rd Annual Cops and Robber 5k Fun Run is quickly approaching. This is a great event and fun for all. We have added a Dunk Tank and courageously Douglas County Sheriff Spurlock, Arapahoe County Sheriff Walcher and Lakewood Police Chief Paletta…

Information Courtesy of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) I-25 widening project from Lincoln Avenue to County Line Road will shift northbound traffic to the west beginning Sunday, Oct. 12, at 8 p.m. until…

Jefferson County, CO. – Travis Sandlin (dob 011382), the inmate who escaped from the Jefferson County Jail on October 5th, is still on the loose and has been stealing cars and credit cards in Highlands Ranch and the Castle Pines…

You can remain anonymous and earn up to TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000) CAN YOU HELP SOLVE THESE CRIMES? The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an individual who robbed a convenience store located in Castle Pines in the early…

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying the attached picture. The picture, a house under construction, was taken on a recovered stolen Go Pro Camera. It is unknown where the house is located, but the…

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two individuals responsible for a vehicle trespass and using stolen credit cards at a Wal-Mart and carwash located in Parker. The trespass to the vehicle occurred in the early morning hours on…

Read about the people who go all in for the Douglas County Sheriff’s office, catching criminals with computers and the winner of a friendly showdown at the shooting range. It’s all inside The Briefing Room, Autumn 2014 CLICK ON MAGAZINE TO…

On 09/20/14 at about 11:30 am the Douglas County Regional Dispatch Center received a 911 call from two hikers who discovered a body in the area of mile marker 9 on Rampart Range Road (close proximity of the radio towers…

Information courtesy of Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) In an effort to reach a major milestone on the I-25 widening project from Lincoln Avenue to County Line Road, nightly lane closures will be performed until the northbound traffic shift is…

On September 26, 2014, about 11:40 P.M. Douglas County Regional Dispatch Center received a 911 call in reference to an assault that had just occurred at a residence located in the 12000 block of Lost Canyon Trail, Parker, CO At…

Sheriff’s analyst helps catch criminals from her desk with powerful tools and technology When Michele Kennedy at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) looked at the hits on her computer screen last year, she spotted a pattern. Each hit was…

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has been invited to participate in the ‘Castle Pines Octoberfest’ event that is being put on by the Castle Pines North Businesses and the Castle Pines Community. This event will occur on Saturday, September 27th,…

2014 Citizens Day Application The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for its annual Citizen Academy. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the Sheriff’s Office, in a short amount of time. The one-day class will…

Deputy Jason Presley will receive the award at Juvenile Assessment Center fundraiser Wednesday The Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) has chosen an Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Deputy to receive the first annual James J. Peters Memorial Award in honor of the former…

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a vehicle trespass case involving three subjects. The white male and the white female in the attached photos used a credit card at a 7-11 in Colorado Springs that was stolen from an…

September is National Preparedness Month Are you ready should a local emergency occur? Make it a priority – prepare yourself and your family – including your pets and livestock. Stock your home with food, water, medicines, and other ongoing needs…

The CERT class is designed to teach volunteers how to help in any emergency situation, man-made or natural. CERT also teaches volunteers what their roles are in an emergency situation and how to be prepared at all times. The Classes…

NARRATIVE: The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) is receiving reports of a fraudulent scheme where someone is representing themselves to be a DCSO Deputy. This is not the first time this has happened. We were advised earlier this year of…

On Tuesday, August 12 the Colorado Dept. of Transportation (CDOT) will install temporary ramp metering at the I-25 / County Line Road Interchange for the southbound on-ramp only. The temporary ramp metering will remain in place for approximately two weeks…

The Briefing Room is a magazine of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Inside: Changing of the Guard Meet Sheriff Spurlock’s new command staff Leaving a Legacy – Former Sheriff David A. Weaver Pictures of National Night Out in Douglas County…

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up for the 2014 Annual National Night Out celebration, scheduled for tonight, Tuesday, August 5, 2014, from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. The purpose of this event is to reduce property crime, through…

Sheriff Spurlock will appoint Steve Johnson to Chief Deputy at a Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) promotion ceremony on August 4, 2014. Steve Johnson will be leaving his current position as Deputy Director of Investigations for the Colorado Bureau of…

The DCSO Explorers will be having their annual open house on August 26, 2014 at 6:00-8:00 pm. The location will be at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in the Patrol/Detention Briefing rooms: 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109 Open…

The Colorado Lottery Investigations Office and The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating 2 person(s) of interest wanted for questioning in several separate theft cases in the Denver Metro Area. In July of…

Sheriff makes DCSO history by appointing first female Undersheriff Moments after 18th Judicial District Judge Paul A. King swore in Tony Spurlock as the 33rd Sheriff of Douglas County, Spurlock got down to business. He announced his new undersheriff would…

Local jurisdictions are required to have FEMA-approved Hazard Mitigation Plans to better position resources in advance of a disaster and to qualify for mitigation funding from FEMA. Douglas County is the lead agency for updating the multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan…

Today, Undersheriff Tony Spurlock was unanimously appointed as the 33rd Sheriff of Douglas County by the Board of County Commissioners to fill the recent vacancy left by former Sheriff David A. Weaver. Earlier this week, Weaver was appointed to the…

Dear Highlands Ranch resident, We wanted to let you know about some construction work that is beginning this summer near Highlands Ranch High School. The East Cherry Creek Valley (ECCV) Water and Sanitation District will be working over the next…

Sheriff David A. Weaver wants to remind citizens even though we are not currently under fire restrictions in Douglas County, we all need to do our part to be smart and safe during the upcoming 4th of July weekend. If…

Nationwide Groupon Campaign raises over $335,000 for law enforcement K9 protective vests The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office K9 Zoos has received a ballistic vest thanks to a nationwide GROUPON EVENT that raised over $335,000.00. Sheriff David A. Weaver said he…

Read about female enforcers in the DCSO –and other cool stuff around Douglas County in the June, 2014 issue of The Briefing Room. Click on the magazine to read. http://issuu.com/douglassheriff/docs/june_briefing_room_2014?e=6481174/8309604

Douglas County Regional Dispatch Center Is experiencing a high volume of calls related to smoke from fires out of state. Heavy smell of smoke and some haze is reported throughout Douglas County. At this time we ask that you only…

Nineteen people held up their right hands on May 8, and swore to Sheriff David A. Weaver to uphold the law and protect their families and neighbors. With that, they became the 9th class of Community Safety Volunteers (CSV) to…

CodeRED is the phone emergency notification system that allows public safety personnel to send messages directly to residents. Home phone numbers, cellular numbers or an email address may be entered so citizens can be contacted even if not at home. …

The DCSO’s Honor Guard presented the Colors for the Colorado Avalanche Hockey team on April 6, 2014 while the Star Spangled Banner was sung to the crowd. The Color Guard includes Detective Christine Brite, Deputy Ian Hutcheon, Deputy Daniel Potter,…

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office recommends online system to help citizens keep track of valuables Douglas County- Sheriff David A. Weaver encourages all residents to use a free online system that will help keep track of valuable — and invaluable…

The third and final dog was located this morning in the area of Palmer Divide. The dog was returned to the kennel and the investigation continues. We continue to thank the public for the leads that have stemmed from those…

Cheesman Dam valve testing Flows in South Platte River will increase June 10–11 DECKERS, Colo. — June 3, 2014 — Denver Water will be testing a new valve system at Cheesman Dam, located about five miles southwest of Deckers, Colo.,…

A second dog was recovered late this morning. The dog was in close proximity to the kennel tethered to a fence. The dog was returned to the kennel and the investigation continues. We continue to thank the public for the…

June 2014 Colorado Parks and Wildlife has received several reports of bears in Roxborough Village. Most of these reports involve bears getting into bird feeders and trash, as well as entering open, occupied garages. These calls are a weekly occurrence…

On 05/31/14 at about 0600 am DCSO responded to a private kennel, Gunbil German Shepherds located at 14360 Arfsten Rd. in reference to three police / military dogs that were stolen. It is believed the theft/ burglary occurred sometime between…

20 members of Douglas County Search and Rescue assisted with the rescue of an injured 60 year old hiker Sunday evening. The hiker was ¾ of a mile up the Devils Head Trail from the parking area where his injury…

On 05/19/14 DCSO took a report of Criminal Mischief (graffiti) in the area of Foothills Park in Highlands Ranch, CO. Several locations were spray painted within this area to include sidewalks, a playground and signs around the park with profanity…

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office recognized two long time volunteers with a 10 year award on May 12, 2014. Joanne Witowski and Shelley Browning have both dedicated themselves to assisting victims of crime for the last 10 years. Both women…

Douglas County Sheriff David A. Weaver is honored to recognize several employees as well as citizens at an awards ceremony on May 12, 2014, 7:00 pm at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 E. Grave Blvd. Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 Awards…

Joshua David Evans is in custody. An alert citizen called a tip into the Douglas Regional Dispatch center this evening. Evans was concealed in his residence in Highlands Ranch (an address Law Enforcement checked multiple times without success). Through the…

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) is seeking the public’s help in locating Joshua David Evans. DCSO has been investigating a case involving Joshua David Evans since January 2014. A warrant was issued on 04/25/2014 for alleged charges of Sex…

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Victim Assistance Program is seeking volunteers to be trained during September 2014 – October 2014. This program assists victims of crime and surviving families in cases of death by providing immediate crisis intervention, referrals, and…

The U.S. Marshals Service Violent Offender Task Force of which the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is affiliated with arrested Deshawn Flores at a Motel 6 in Lakewood on 04/30/14. Flores was wanted out of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office for…

Douglas County is conducting an exercise designed to prepare firefighters, law enforcement officers and the public to respond to a wildland fire. The wildland fire exercise I-Drill (Interagency Drill) is this Saturday May 3, 2014 from 7:00 am thru 6:00pm…

Please click on th Summit Registration Flyer – final (3) link for the May 15th Fraud Summit registration information. Please share with anyone you think might be interested and be sure to sign up yourself! There is no cost for registration…

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) We invite you to register your participation in America’s PrepareAthon!, a nationwide campaign to improve the Nation’s resilience. This National Day of Action takes place on April 30, 2014. By registering your participation in the…

CRIME TREND INFORMATION FOR HIGHLANDS RANCH RESIDENTS The area of Highlands Ranch has recently been experiencing a trend of daytime Residential Burglaries. Most of these crimes involve the criminal entering thru a back sliding glass door, a…

Douglas County Internet Crimes Detective Posed as Child CASTLE ROCK – On Wednesday, April 16, Ronald Laroy Lewis, 34-years-old of Lakewood, was found guilty of one count of Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child and one count of Internet Luring…

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the public that you do not need to make an appointment for fingerprinting. Customers are handled on a first-come, first-served basis only, no appointment is necessary. Recently, there have been several…

Douglas County Sheriff David A. Weaver and the U.S. Forest Service would like to remind visitors to the Turkey Tracks area (U.S. Forest Service road 343, near HWY 67 and Mile Marker 89, west side of road) of the threat…

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) continues to receive reports of a fraudulent scheme where someone is representing themselves to be a DCSO Deputy. The suspect calls on the phone and tells the citizen they have to immediately pay a fee…

A multi-jurisdictional police investigation involving a man who stole a car with a four-year-old boy in it outside a gas station in Longmont this morning, carjacked two other cars, crashed into a vehicle, then fled until Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies…

Let it grow: Deputies go scruffy for a good cause Sheriff allows deputies to grow facial hair until St. Baldrick’s shave-a-thon March 13th Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies will look a little ragged in the week ahead as their hair grows…

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank all of our volunteers for all that they do. Here is a small video that highlights some of the work they do. Thank you! Click here to watch the amazing story!

On February 27, 2014, the VizVox video visitation system used at the Douglas County Detention Facility was replaced. The new visitation system, provided by Telmate, allows video visitation from kiosks at the Douglas County Detention Facility (similar to the VizVox…

Crime Trend Alert: Bicycle Thefts Bicycle thefts have increased in recent weeks. Apartment complexes, townhome areas, and other high occupancy dwelling areas are being targeted by thieves. The most recent cases involve locks being cut from secured bikes and the…

Click on Magazine to Read Also inside The Briefing Room, February 2014: North, South, East, West – DCSO Deputies give their best A Night with the Stars – The rich and famous thank our Community Safety Volunteers In the Saddle…

On Saturday February 22nd between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM public safety training will be held in Castle Rock at: Douglas County High School (North and South) and at Douglas County Human Services building, 4400 Castleton Court This training is…

K9 Zoos will be receiving a ballistic vest. K9 Zoos and handler Deputy Todd Tucker are pictured below. Please see the below release from Vested Interest in K9’s, Inc. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will be receiving a ballistic vest…

On 02/06/14, at approximately 1:30PM, a train derailment occurred at HWY 67 and HWY 85 in Sedalia. 17 cars derailed. All cars were empty and all cars that derailed remained upright and no other hazards exist and there are no…

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) received a report of a fraudulent scheme where someone was representing themselves to be a DCSO Deputy. The suspect called on the phone and told the citizen they had to immediately pay a $850 fee…

On 01/31/14, at approximately 7:30PM, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 500 Block of Fox Hunt Cir. to a report of a shooting inside a residence. Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies determined that four people were inside the residence.…

The Justice Center expansion started in August of 2012 which comprises the renovation and expansion of the County’s justice center to address serious concerns about facilities for inmates with mental illness, inmates with medical issues, ADA requirements, overall site security…

NARRATIVE: On November 6, 2012 at 1812 hours, Douglas County Regional Dispatch Center received a call of an abandoned vehicle on Platte River Road near the intersection of Highway 67. The vehicle was registered to Terry LeMay. The vehicle was…

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce our commitment to the education of the youth of Douglas County; Sheriff David A. Weaver has established a scholarship fund and will award nine ($500). The Sheriff’s Office considers this an…

On 01/14/14 just after 10am Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Littleton Fire Department and South Metro Fire Department responded to SkyView Academy on a call of a chemical device that ruptured. We are not at liberty to discuss the specifics of…

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Littleton Fire Department and South Metro Fire Department are on scene at SkyView Academy for some type of chemical device that went off. We are determining if this is a malicious or accidental event. All students…

Deanna Moreno has been located and is safe. We would like to thank everyone for your help! Please see flier for request from the public to locate a missing and endangered adult female. SUBJECT: Deanna Moreno, 72 year old female…

Important Considerations for Landlords/Tenants As we begin the new calendar year 2014 in partnership with the Douglas County citizens, we are taking this opportunity to remind landlords and tenants of potential concerns. To avoid future problems please take the time…

CONTACT #1: Deputy Chad Teller, Public Information Officer, 303-660-7510 NARRATIVE: In October of 2012, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office announced its transition to a new mass notification system called “CodeRED”. CodeRED is a high-speed telephone emergency notification system that allows…

On December 9th, 2013 Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a suicidal subject, in the 4900 block of Laurelglen Lane in Highlands Ranch. Deputies arrived on scene and found two small children standing in front of the house and found…

NARRATIVE: On 11/24/13 around midnight deputies were in the area of Pendleton Drive, in Highlands Ranch investigating an underage alcohol party. A deputy was conducting interviews related to the underage party near the roadway when an unknown vehicle, with their…

On 11/24/13 around midnight deputies were in the area of Pendleton Drive, in Highlands Ranch investigating an underage alcohol party. A deputy was conducting interviews related to the underage party, near the roadway when an unknown vehicle with their headlights…

Earlier this year, Sheriff David A. Weaver unveiled an online ticket payment service to the public. This program has been very well received by the public for its convenience. Starting tomorrow, December 12th 2013, Undersheriff Tony Spurlock announces the unveiling…